How long is long enough?

[larry78cj7]

Does anyone boil their starter for the full 15 minutes?

Here's a tip. If you forget the yeast nutrient, DON"T add it while the starter is boiling. It took an hour to clean up that mess!

[dmtaylor]

I don't set a timer or anything with starters. 5 to 10 minutes is fine to kill 99.9% of critters.

[dags]

just use the force larry, you'll know when its right

[Whitebeard_Brewer]

I have only ever boiled mine for 10 minutes. I believe that is also what is in How To Brew.

[larry78cj7]

I will look that up in "How to brew."
WARNING PLUG
"How to Brew" The best book ever written. You can buy it in the BN store.
The water info is priceless.
May the force be with you.

[Old Nick]

Here's a tip. If you forget the yeast nutrient, DON"T add it while the starter is boiling. It took an hour to clean up that mess!

Haha, I did that once...Only once.

[bsegroves]

If all that you want to do is steralize it then its sterile as soon as it boils.

cheers,
Brannon

[larry78cj7]

I only boil for 10 minutes. I here JZ say he does 15. I was just curious if anyone actually did that. Question answered, Thanks!